Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Tutorial Tuesday: Origami Crane Magic, Part TWO . . .

I am just loving these origami cranes! And more importantly, the history of them is so awe inspiring as well! Check it out:

'The crane is a mystical, holy creature in Japan - it represents luck, good fortune, and long-life. The act of folding cranes, specifically, 1000 cranes, is said to make the folder's wish come true.

Strings of one thousand paper cranes are often sent to places where tragedy has struck as a symbol of hope & healing. Sometimes groups will fold 1000 cranes for an ailing friend in hopes of speeding their recovery.

Whether you believe in the power of the crane, or simply in the gentle act of beauty and kindness, there is something uplifting about this tradition.' (1000 Cranes for Japan-Flickr)

I really wanted to do a picture tutorial for you, but when it comes right down to it, I think a video how-to in this case would be much easier for you to handle. So here you go (tutorial courtesy of Origamifun):

A bit more inspiration (stay tuned for the tutorial on how to string these sweet little things below):

And I have always loved the thought of doing a Gender Reveal in a fortune cookie, like this:

The problem was, I just couldn't find a theme to go around it that I loved. I mean, Japanese Cherry Blossoms are amazing, and since the Fortune Cookie originated in Japan, this would be perfect if you knew you were having a girl. But these origami cranes would work for either gender, don't you think?

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